Flood Watch Issued for Santa Barbara County for Wednesday and Thursday Public Safety By Jean Yamamura The “pretty potent system” could bring thunderstorms and as much as an inch of rain in an hour, the National Weather Service warns.
Vegetation Fire Breaks Out off of Highway 101 in Summerland Public Safety By Elaine Sanders Update: All freeway lanes reopen and train service resumes after firefighters extinguish the roadside blaze on Tuesday afternoon.
Last Call at Mission Refill Business By Christina McDermott Despite a growing customer base, Goleta’s refill store prepares to close after three years.
Family Shares Update on 3-Year-Old Hit by Car on Santa Barbara’s State Street Community By Elaine Sanders Aunt fundraising for family after toddler airlifted to Los Angeles hospital for treatment.
Chimney Fire Breaks Out on Picacho Lane in Montecito Public Safety By Jean Yamamura Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire on Tuesday afternoon while investigators remained on scene to determine the cause of the fire.
Large Exotic Animals Meet Small Batch Wines at Folded Hills in Gaviota Drink By Leslie Dinaberg The Busch Family legacy of spirited hospitality lives on in the Central Coast.
Flood Watch Issued for Santa Barbara County for Wednesday and Thursday Public Safety By Jean Yamamura
Family Shares Update on 3-Year-Old Hit by Car on Santa Barbara’s State Street Community By Elaine Sanders
The ‘Santa Barbara Independent’ Endorsements for the General Election, November 3, 2026 Endorsements By Indy Staff
Mercedes Perez, 22, Identified as Santa Barbara Woman Killed in Mission Street Hit-and-Run Public Safety By Elaine Sanders
Santa Barbara Woman in Custody After 23-Year-Old Killed in Hit-and-Run on Mission Street Courts & Crime By Elaine Sanders
Music & Meditation: Clarinetist Nancy Mathison & Pianist Antonio Artese Fri, Oct 23 2:00 PM Santa Barbara
Get Out the Vote Night @ SOHO, Music Performance by Loyal Defense Workers Tue, Oct 20 7:00 PM Santa Barbara
Best Fest: A Celebration of the Best of Santa Barbara® Readers’ Poll 2026 Thu, Oct 22 5:30 PM Santa Barbara
Chaucer’s Books Author Talk & Signing- Daniel M. Jaffe “Russian Silhouette: A Memoir of Activism and Identity” Thu, Oct 22 6:00 PM Santa Barbara
Music Academy Breaks Grounds on ‘The Muse’ in Downtown Santa Barbara Photo Former Forever 21 at 901 State Street starts its transformation into a music hall and education center at Thursday’s groundbreaking.
Dos Pueblos and Rio Mesa Get Down in Post-Game Dance Battle Video The two teams broke out into an impromptu dance battle in a show of sportsmanship after Dos Pueblos won the game 48-6.
Santa Barbara Students and Community Members Speak out Against Recent Blackface Incident Video Community members call for consequences for students involved in San Marcos blackface incident at October 13th school board meeting.
Larry Nimmer Throws a Dart at the Santa Barbara Studio Artists Tour Video Santa Barbara filmmaker’s new snstallment of D’Art series surveys a variety of artists in their studios.
‘Scream If You Love Raising Canes’ Video Community members and protesters show up for the grand opening of Raising Cane’s in Goleta.
‘LA Times’ Star Mark Barabak Breaks Down Midterms State of Play: Dems Look Solid to Win House, Puncher’s Chance to Take Senate Video California’s top political columnist returns to “Newsmakers TV” for in-depth and detailed analysis of how Iran war and Trump’s unpopularity triggered a “red undertow” that may lead to “blue wave.”
Annual Chumash Intertribal Powwow Draws a Crowd in Santa Ynez Despite Soaring Temperatures Photo A heatwave doesn’t keep dancers from competing at the weekend powwow.
Santa Barbara Mayoral Candidate Forum Video The discussion included candidates Eric Friedman, Wendy Sims-Moten, and Kristen Sneddon.
Santa Barbara City Council District 4 Candidate Forum Video The discussion included the candidates Devon Wardlow, Monte Wilson, Jason Dominguez, and Genevieve Taft-Vasquez.
Can Santa Barbara’s Deep State of Medical Care Save Medi-Cal Recipients from Trump’s Red Tape Cliff? Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh
Review | The Waiting is the Hardest Part with The Wallflowers Music By Leslie Dinaberg Jakob Dylan and band do ‘Bringing Down the Horse’ and Petty’s ‘Long After Dark’ for a long, lovely evening at the Lobero.
Large Exotic Animals Meet Small Batch Wines at Folded Hills in Gaviota Drink By Leslie Dinaberg The Busch Family legacy of spirited hospitality lives on in the Central Coast.
Santa Barbara’s New Bombay Station 734 Brings All-Day Indian Fare to State Street Food By Nancy Ransohoff
SBART Press Luncheon: Everett Rabb Preston and Piper Kittle Honored as Athletes of the Week Sports By Victor Bryant Piper Kittle and Everett Rabb Preston are the Athletes of the Week.
Chase Johnson Scores Four Touchdowns as Dos Pueblos Rolls Past Santa Paula 56-21 Sports By Victor Bryant
The Pachyderm Promenade on Palm Avenue Street Stories By Betsy J. Green A 1909 elephant escape is only one part of Palm Avenue’s history.
Rally4Kids 2026 Delivers Record-Breaking Weekend for United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County Announcement By United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County
California Highway Patrol Coastal Division Urges Residents to Prepare for El Niño and Exercise Caution on Wet Roads Announcement By CHP Coastal Division
Seasonal Sales Seeks Youth & Adult Vendors for December 2026 Holiday Market Announcement By Girl Scout Troop 55524
Meet Your Girls, a Santa Barbara Mixer for Women Entrepreneurs, Holds Bash to Celebrate 300 Women Mark and Turning Two Announcement By Nicole Michelle Wald